Hanuman Jayanthi is celebrated on Saturday 4th April in 2015. Hanuman Jayanthi is celebrated on the 15th day of the Shukla Paksha. According to Hindu calendar it occurs in Chaitra Masam (March or April) Chaitra Purnima or the full moon day. This time Hanuman Jayanthi is occurring on the chandra grahan day.

Hanuman Jayanthi 2015 Date

Hanuman Jayanthi is the birthday of Vanara God Hanuman. Devotees observe Hanuman Jayanthi during different time of the year according to their regional beliefs. Hanuman Jayanthi during Chaitra Purnima is the most popular one in North Indian states. Some devotees observe deeksha for 41 days during the Chaitra Masam, It is similar to Ayyappa deeksha. Hanuman Jayanthi is an important festival of Hindus.

Procedure On Hanuman Jayanthi :

Hanuman was born at sunrise. In the Hanuman temples on this auspicious day spiritual discourses starts before sunrise and ends after the sunset. God Hanuman devotees observe fasting on this day. Chanting of Hanuman Chalisa on Hanuman Jayanthi for 108 times is a common ritual. Chanting the name of Lord Sri Rama also please Lord Hanuman.

A sweet prepared using rice flour and Jaggery is offered as Naivedyam on Hanuman Jayanthi. at the time of sunrise spiritual discourses will be stopped and the offers Naivedyam to the god then it is distributed to everyone. on this Hanuman Jayanthi specially the Thamalapaku (Betel) is tied to the thread like a haram and this will be decorated to the statue of Lord Hanuman. Hanuman statue will be decorated with chandram (Orange color). Devotes will use chandram as tilak.

Significance Of Hanuman Jayanthi :

Lord Hanuman is the symbol of strength and energy. The great sage Valmiki said about Hanuman is Mahi Darah and Maha Tejah. Lord Hanuman is a great devotee of Lord Sriram. Hanuman is also known as Anjaneya (Because Son of Anjani), Vayuputra (Because Son of Vayu devudu), Bajrang Bali and Chiranjeevi (Because his life is endless or immortality). Hanuman is the one of the important character in epic Ramayana.

In Hyderabad Tadbund Hanuman temple is famous it is swayambhu statue and here Hanuman Jayanthi celebrations will start from maha shivaratri and on the day of Hanuman Jayanthi statue will be on camel and Hanuman flag will be seen.